A Kept Life: 06/01/2025

Friday, June 27, 2025

Sweet Summer and a Giveaway for YOU!

I've got good news to share today! I'm blessed to be staying on the design team for Pretty Pink Posh! Pinch me! There's so much talent out there I can't believe I get to stay! Every release is better than the last and the products (and Paulina) are such a pleasure to make with!

Summer to me is running through sprinklers, fireworks, catching lightning bugs, and sweet summer treats... popsicles made from fruit juice, big slices of watermelon, and picking cherries from our tree!

My card starts with a Layered Citrus stenciled background topped with some stacked ovals, and a summer sentiment.

The fun part was coloring, and arranging all the fruits from the different stamp sets including Sweet Cherries, Fruit Salad, Citrus and Watermelon!

Giveaway!!!
I hope you're having a sweet summer and I'm going to make it better right now. Head on over to Pretty Pink Posh BLOG and see who else made the team. You'll be glad you did because you'll find a BIG giveaway there! I'd sure love to see you win. Click here to jump to the PPP Blog!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Sweet Cherries, Citrus, Fruit Salad, Watermelon

Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Happy Summer, Sweet Cherries, Citrus, Fruit Salad, Watermelon, Eyelet Ovals, Scallop Ovals
Stencil | Pretty Pink Posh Layered Citrus

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Happy Summer Script PPP	Sweet Cherries PPP \| SSS	Sweet Cherries PPP \| SSS	Citrus PPP \| SSS	Citrus PPP \| SSS
Fruit Salad PPP \| SSS	Fruit Salad PPP \| SSS	Watermelon PPP \| SSS	Watermelon PPP \| SSS
Layered Citrus PPP \| SSS	Eyelet Ovals PPP \| SSS \| SCB	Scallop Ovals Dies PPP

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Hugs for Today

Today I'm playing along with the Triple B Challenge where its Birds, Butterflies or Blooms. You don't have to do all three. I'm missing the birds, but that's ok.

My card today is made with the Butterfly Blossom Texture die from Waffle Flower. You just cut the die and then color it with the coordinating stencil set.

The layered stencil adds dimension to the design when you add darker layers.

I adhered the big die cut to a white card panel and then just added a stamped, die cut sentiment from the Paper Hugs set. I used adhesive foam tape to add a little dimension. The finishing touch was a few candy dot enamels.

I hope you find some time to craft today!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Paper Hug
Dies | Waffle Flower Paper Hug, Butterfly Blossom Texture
Stencil | Waffle Flower Butterfly Blossom

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Butterfly Blossom Texture
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Butterfly Blossom
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Paper Hug
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Block Print Crane

Today I'm playing along at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where this time it's about Vacation! One of my favorite places is Hilton Head Island South Carolina. It has just about everything a nature lover could want.. the ocean, wildlife (think alligators and deer) and some of the most exotic looking birds in the United States!

I confess I'm a bird watcher! I keep different feeders in my yard to attract different varieties. So the beautiful birds available at Birch Press Design really speak to me.

I made a watery lagoon scene to showcase the Block Print Crane on my design. I die cut, assembled and arranged the images on a piece of clear plastic the size of my card base. This helps me decide what to put where before I commit and adhere everything in place.

I love a simple Distress Ink blended background. Deciding where to add the blue "water" and green "foliage" was easy because I could slip the inky sheet under the clear plastic that I have my images arranged on.

A sprinkle of gems is the finishing touch to add a little sparkle and design. I hope you have a beautiful day and find some time to make today!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Birch Press Design Block Print Crane, Foliage Bunch, Fuddled Leaf
Foil Die | Birch Press Design Sugar Script Sentiments 1

BP = Birch Press Design
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Block Print Crane
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Fuddled Leaf
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Sugar Script Sentiments 1
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Monday, June 23, 2025

Felt Cheeky Apple

Today I'm breaking away from my normal cards and sharing a felt stitched project featuring the new Spellbinders Cheeky Apple. If you haven't seen the stitched dies from Spellbinders they're definately worth a look!

I cut the pieces using my die cut machine and then stitched them together. The die set includes the leaves, flower, stem and even arms and legs if you wanted to turn the apple into a character. Spellbinders offers felt sheets, but I love the Merino Felt Rolls from the Felt Pod. You can select just the colors you want and the quality is exceptional.

I hope you'll give the stitched dies a try. I was able to do this in a few hours and turned it into a magnet for the fridge. I smile every time I see it, because it is adorable and it was something I wasn't sure I'd be able to do! I'm sure glad I tried!

SPB = Spellbinders
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
FP = Felt Pod

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Cheeky Apple

SPB | SCB | SSS

Felt Rolls 5" x 36"

FP

Friday, June 20, 2025

Pink & Main June Release and Instagram Giveaway Hop!

It's a great day for a visit because the new Pink & Main release is available in the store! Hop along on Instagram for a chance to win a $50 voucher to the shop!

Inspired by the coast, our June release is full of sunshine and flamingos, sandcastles and seashells, mermaids and surfing sea turtles! And of course there's our monthly mouse - for June, there’s two! A little patriotic cowboy, and another heading to the beach! And for one week, the June Mouse set is free with a $50 purchase!

My card features the new Three Flamingos die cut set! They're easy to cut and assemble and there is very little waste because you can alternate the colors of the bodies and wings. After I cut these I had SIX flamingos and made two cards!

To set the scene I added some foliage from the Greenhouse Pop Up, and some water with the Waves and Scallops border die set.

Click here to head on over to my Instagram and get all the details on the hop. Just leave comments as you go for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Pink & Main.

If you want to check out the new release and go shopping click here. Remember that the June Mouse set is free with a $50 purchase!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Spe-Shell Day
Dies | Pink & Main The Three Flamingos, Spring Flowers, Zig Zag Circle, Waves & Scallops, Greenhouse Pop Up, 1/4" Sentiment Strips

PINK = Pink & Main

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

SSS = Simon Says Stamp